Clunie Fretton is a classically trained sculptor, carver & gilder, who graduated from City & Guilds of London Art School in 2015 with a Distinction in Ornamental Woodcarving & Gilding. She served as the Carving Fellow for the year 2015-2016 before setting up her current practice with partner Felix Handley.
Clunie is conversant in both wood and stone carving, as well as a range of other materials including bronze, plaster and synthetic casting materials. She has a rigorous foundation in traditional drawing and the production of sculptural forms, both figurative and ornamental. Her work in the restoration and conservation world as well as in the artistic one grant her sensitivity and understanding when working with Listed buildings and protected or antique objects, as well as in the production of new work.
Clunie is a member of the Master Carvers’ Association.
Awards and Accolades
Cockpit Arts Newby Trust Award 2020
Master Carver Certificate - Livery Companies Skills Council
Journeyman Carver Certificate - Livery Companies Skills Council
Taylor Pearce Drawing Prize for Carving and Conservation
Fishmonger’s Company Chosen Carver 2014
Clunie’s work may be found in:
St. George's Chapel, Windsor
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Houses of Parliament
Lincoln Cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Guildford Cathedral
Rochester Cathedral
Leighton House
The Worshipful Company of Mercers
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
The Worshipful Company of Joiners & Ceilers
The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
The Working Men’s College
